08-28-2013, 01:44 PM
Quote:One other ? Frater Robert,In this case the other way around. I think AHM Jones described them as being in the process from slaves to free craftsmen.
You mentioned barbaricanii as being semi free....In Your Opinion, do You think that may have been the start of Medieval Serfdm?
Quote:What's the source for that? I'm not criticizing, I just want to know.I'll have a look when I get home.
Some articles I came across:
http://www.britishmuseum.org/pdf/4%20stolz-opt-sec.pdf
http://www.academia.edu/1393336/Auratae_...iterranean
Robert Vermaat
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FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)
MODERATOR
FECTIO Late Romans
THE CAUSE OF WAR MUST BE JUST
(Maurikios-Strategikon, book VIII.2: Maxim 12)